Mykhailo Kopolovets: "For Shakhtar, the main thing is not to lose in Bologna"
Shakhtar Donetsk will face Bologna in the Europa League group stage on Thursday, September 18, 2024.
The Ukrainian club's sporting director, Mykhailo Kopolovets, has said that the main goal for Shakhtar in the match is to avoid defeat.
Kopolovets said, "Bologna is a very good team. They have a strong squad and they are playing at home. We know that it will be a difficult game, but we are confident that we can get a good result."
Shakhtar have a good record in the Europa League, having won the competition in 2009. However, they have not been in good form this season, winning only one of their last five matches.
Bologna, on the other hand, are in good form, having won their last two matches. They are also unbeaten in their last five home matches.
The match is likely to be a close one, with both teams having a chance of winning. However, Shakhtar will be the slight favorites, given their experience in the Europa League.
Here are some of the key points to watch in the match:
- The performance of Shakhtar's new signings. The Ukrainian club has signed several new players this summer, and it will be interesting to see how they perform in their first European match for the club.
- The battle in midfield. Bologna has a strong midfield, led by Mattias Svanberg and Nicolas Dominguez. Shakhtar will need to be at their best to compete with them in the middle of the park.
- The form of Shakhtar's forwards. Shakhtar has a number of talented forwards, including Lassina Traore and Mykhaylo Mudryk. They will need to be in good form if Shakhtar is to win the match.
Comments